Claw Messenger

Overview

Claw Messenger connects AI agents to iMessage, RCS and SMS through one API. It says no Mac is required, so agents can run on Linux, Docker, Windows or any cloud. It publishes setup guides for OpenClaw and Hermes Agent. The site says it is built by Emotion Machine.

Key features

• Assigned agent number that only registered numbers can reach
• One API that picks the available channel among iMessage, RCS and SMS
• Tapbacks, typing indicators and read receipts
• Group messages
• HMAC-signed webhooks
• Agency accounts that give each subtenant its own visible number

Pricing

From clawmessenger.com. Every plan has a free trial:

• Base: $5/mo, 250 messages, 1 registered number
• Growth: $15/mo, 2,000 messages, up to 5 registered numbers
• Plus: $25/mo, 6,000 messages, up to 20 registered numbers
• Pro: $50/mo, 15,000 messages, up to 50 registered numbers
• Agency: $199/month per subtenant with 1,000 messages, $0.005 per extra message and a $250 one-time onboarding fee
• Enterprise: custom, after a scope review

How it compares to Linq

Claw Messenger's privacy policy names Linq as the service it uses for iMessage, RCS and SMS delivery, so it runs on top of Linq rather than replacing it. Linq is built for production products, with flat monthly plans, contractual SLAs on Enterprise and SOC 2 Type II. Claw Messenger is priced by monthly message bundles, and an agent's line can only be reached by registered numbers. On August 5, 2026 it reported 119 active agents and 27K messages sent. Its site does not mention compliance certifications.

Best for

Individuals running a personal AI agent who want iMessage access without buying or running a Mac.

Sources

• clawmessenger.com/privacy
• clawmessenger.com